Ben Grisez - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18 Comforted in Christ

Calvary Chapel Sydney

In his letter to the church in Thessalonica, Paul urged them to sanctify themselves to increasingly walk in love and holiness before the LORD. He revealed to people who suffered persecution and sorrowed over Christians who had passed away the glorious gathering of all believers to Jesus in the rapture, and urged them to comfort one another with these words--as we ourselves are comforted in Christ. Verses in order of appearance: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 Matthew 5:27-28 Proverbs 6:32-33 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 2 Chronicles 20:30 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 1 Thessalonians 2:19 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18 1 Corinthians 15:51-53 Acts 8:39-40 Luke 23:39:43